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Skilled immigrants looking to enter South Africa to address the country’s shortage of skills in a range of sectors face long processing times and are increasingly being rejected.

Thulas Nxesi, South Africa’s Employment and Labour minister, says that his department is currently working on the labour migration policy which will be tabled in cabinet soon.

Xpatweb recently conducted a survey into the critical skills currently most in demand in South Africa, which has led to businesses seeking talent recruitment from abroad.

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has published the 2021 Critical Skills List for public comment. This list is a crucial resource for businesses wanting to attract critical skills.

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